Letting Go

Oh, My Goodness! What a morning! We got up & took Tess to school for her first day of kindergarten. She was so excited to get up & get ready & put on her new clothes, & be on her way. Me on the other hand, was a little less than eager. I have actually had a very hard time with her beginning school. I don't want to let go! I know that sounds bad, but she is my little girl, and I want to protect her, & keep her safe. I know that is not realistic in my head, but my heart, isn't quite that logical.

As we took her into her room, Mrs. Rodriguez was there & so cute & excited for all of the little ones come join her class. She teaches kindergarten & 1st grade split. Tess went in & met a new little girl Emma, who showed her where to put all of her supplies. Tess was in heaven! I watched & took a few pictures. As we went to leave, I got very emotional, & started to cry, I didn't want Tess to see, & to be honest I don't know as if she would have even noticed with everything else that was going on with all of the kids.

I just hope that I have been a good enough parent so far for her. I hope that I have been able to teach her right from wrong & I hope that she will be able to be a good example to all the kids. I hope that she will be a leader & not a follower. A leader that is willing to stand up & defend those less fortunate & for what is right. I know that this may sound like a lot, right now, but as far as I feel, you can never teach them too much while they are still young! I, like most other mother's just want the very best for my children, & I worry about them, & I always will. As my Mom told me this morning, "Oh, honey you're just getting started worrying about them, & right now the problems are small ones, wait til they get older, that's the hardest part!"

I know that Tess will love every minute of school, she is so ready to learn & absorb all that will be taught to her. I am excited to watch her begin this new chapter in her life.

Tess & Emma putting away her supplies.

"Children come into this world with fresh eyes to see all that is beautiful,
embrace all that is joyful, and love unconditionally with open hearts and minds."

-- Author Unknown